Desiccant Bag, Removing And Installing, DENSO Condenser: Removing

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-- Remove, depending on the charge air system engine components. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING .

-- Remove the condenser -1- (refer to CONDENSER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ) until the desiccant bag/desiccant bag -2- is accessible.

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CAUTION:

Danger or frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes elapse after extracting the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Pressure can develop in the refrigerant circuit due to evaporation.

-- Remove the plug -2-.

-- Remove the desiccant bag with a suitable tool upward from the receiver/dryer.

-- Guide the special tool -A- in the receiver/dryer and engage with the filter -2- in the direction of -arrow-.

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-- Remove the filter -2- from the condenser -1-.

-- Immediately seal the open receiver/dryer with clean plugs from the :VAS6122 .